- India
‘Agnipath’ will give rise to more disaffection in youth: BJP MP Varun Gandhi to Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Questioning various provisions of the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme that envisages recruitment of soldiers on a short-term contractual basis, BJP MP Varun Gandhi Thursday said it will give rise to more…
- India
Prophet row: Curfew relaxed for 3 hours in JK’s Bhaderwah; situation peaceful
Bhaderwah/Jammu: Curfew was relaxed for three hours on Thursday morning in Bhaderwah town of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district as situation remained relatively peaceful with no untoward incident, officials said. Shops and…
- India
Protests against ‘Agnipath’ scheme continue in Bihar, traffic disrupted
Jehanabad/Buxar/Nawada (Bihar): Protests against the Centre’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme for hiring jawans on a short-term contractual basis continued across Bihar for the second consecutive day on Thursday as aspirants preparing for jobs in…
- India
Mayawati asks govt to reconsider ‘Agneepath’ scheme; calls it ‘unfair’
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday hit out at the Union government over its new ‘Agneepath scheme’ of recruiting soldiers, terming it unfair towards rural youth. As announced, ‘Agneepath’…
- World
Biden nominates security expert Radha Iyengar to top Pentagon position
Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated security expert Radha Iyengar Plumb to the post of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the latest Indian-American to be named for…
- World
H-1B operation has not kept pace with country’s needs: US commentator
Washington: The operation and implementation of H-1B visas, the valuable component of the US immigration system since 1990, has not kept pace with the country’s needs, an American political commentator told lawmakers,…
- Telangana
Telangana govt issues notification for filling up 1,326 vacancies
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday issued a notification for filling up 1,326 vacancies of doctors in the health, medical and family welfare department. Online applications for the vacancies can be submitted…
- Telangana
Telangana reports 205 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded 205 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the overall caseload in the state to 7,95,008. Hyderabad saw the highest number of cases with 132. A health department bulletin said…
- Kashmir
25 fresh COVID-19 cases in J-K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s COVID-19 tally rose to 4,54,391 on Wednesday as 25 more people tested positive for the viral disease, officials said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,752, they said.…
- India
Hanuman Beniwal opposes Agnipath Scheme, announces protest
Jaipur: RLP leader and Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal Wednesday opposed the Central government’s Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of soldiers on a short-term contractual basis, and announced a protest against it on…
- Delhi
Sisodia visits Kamla Nagar market, promises world-class public amenities
New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia inspected Kamla Nagar market in north Delhi on Wednesday to take stock of issues being faced by traders and said the place will be…
- World
Xi Jinping expresses readiness to help settle Ukraine crisis
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed his readiness to play a “constructive role” to help settle the Ukraine crisis, according to Chinese state-TV. In a telephonic conversation with his Russian…
- Photos
Opposition party meet on President elections
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during a meeting of opposition parties’ leaders regarding upcoming Presidential elections, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) New Delhi: West Bengal…
- India
With no oppn Prez candidate in sight, Rajnath speaks to Mamata, others
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday began the consultation exercise on evolving a consensus name for the presidential election with senior party leader Rajnath Singh speaking to a number of key opposition…
- India
PM Modi’s mother to enter 100th year on June 18
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi will enter the 100th year of her life on June 18, her family members said on Wednesday. The prime minister, who will be in…
